Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
my salvation comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:1-2
One year ago I left for a four month mission trip to Asia and Atlanta. One year ago I thought I understood who God was. One year ago I started to be awakened.
Today, I truly know who God is. Today, I understand grace. Today, I understand love. Today, I understand believing. Today, I’ve experienced condemnation and judgment. And today, I turn to my God and hold fast to my Rock for my salvation comes from Him.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10
I am strong. I am firm. I am steadfast.
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. Proverbs 10:25
I am filled with the Spirit of my Savior. I stand firm forever through all storms and trials.
You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22
I will stand firm to the end. Even when I am being criticized and made to feel like a leper, I will hold fast to my God. Even when I am shunned and feel the hurt of a razor blade to my heart, I will stand firm in my Savior. Even when I am accused of being a wolf in sheep's clothing, I will be strong because I am no longer confused. I am no longer lost. I no longer live in the dark. I am in the light with God and no amount of words thrown at me by man will dent my belief in the truth!
The waves of the world may be crashing around me, BUT nothing will tear my hands off of my rock because I cling to Him!
…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. 1 Corinthians 15:58
…let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:1-2
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1